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Royal Mail Doctor Stamp Strips /Books

Royal Mail Doctor Stamp Strips /Books

You can order these and numerous other stamp products from www.shop.royalmail.com

stamps-13Doctor Who Prestige Stamp Book

Time after time

In this lavish volume, which contains five completely unique stamp panes featuring all of the Special Stamps, Gary Russell takes an authoritative look at the progression of Doctor Who through the show’s many series’.

Released on 26th March £13.77 (incl VAT)


stamps-9Doctor Who First Class Stamp Book

Oldest and latest

A delightful gift or collectible, the Stamp Book includes the William Hartnell and Matt Smith stamps, plus four First Class Tardis stamps.

Released 26th March £3.60 (incl VAT)


stamps-10The Ninth to the Eleventh Doctor Stamp Strip

The Eleventh Doctor – Matt Smith

With his trademark tweed jacket and bow tie, Matt Smith was the youngest actor appointed to play the role.

Regenerating from David Tennant in the 2010 Christmas special, Smith’s Doctor’s original companions were Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and her boyfriend Rory (Arthur Darvill) until 2012. His present companion is Clara (Jenna-Louise Colman). The series marked the return of the Silurians, new villains like the Silence and regular appearances from Alex Kingston as the Doctor’s wife, River Song.

The Tenth Doctor – David Tennant

Kitted out in a slim-fitting pinstripe suit, long brown coat, spiky hair and trainers, Tennant’s Doctor was a garrulous extravert with a tendency to babble. He also had a darker, more ruthless side when dealing with enemies. Regenerating from Christopher Eccleston at the end of the 2005 series, Tennant’s Doctor’s companions were Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Returning villains included the Cybermen, Dalek leader Davros and the Master alongside new aliens like the Ood and the Weeping Angels.

The Ninth Doctor – Christopher Eccleston

With his leather jacket, jeans and Northern accent, Eccleston’s Doctor was a radical departure from previous incarnations. He ushered in the rebooted 2005 series, with his companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) at his side and a brand new TARDIS set. The series also saw the reintroduction of the Daleks and the Autons, alongside new villains like the Slitheen.

Released on 26th March

£2.40 (incl VAT)


stamps-11The Fifth to the Eighth Doctor Stamp Strip

The Eighth Doctor – Paul McGann

Taking on the role for the 1996 made-for-television film, McGann’s Doctor regenerates in a San Francisco hospital mortuary after being caught in a gangland shooting.

The Doctor fought his old enemy the Master for the fate of the earth on Millennium Eve, and shared a kiss with Dr. Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook).

Although critically well received, this one off adventure was ultimately unsuccessful as a pilot for a new series.

The Seventh Doctor – Sylvester McCoy

McCoy played the Doctor from 1987 to the series cancellation in 1989. This Doctor began as an outwardly bumbling eccentric with the habit of playing the spoons, but developed into a cunning manipulator of his enemies. His assistants were Mel (Bonnie Langford) and later Ace (Sophie Aldred). McCoy made a brief appearance as the 7th Doctor in the 1996 TV Movie before regenerating into Paul McGann.

The Sixth Doctor – Colin Baker

Kitted out in a multi-coloured frock coat, yellow trousers and orange spats, Baker’s Doctor was bombastic and overbearing egoist. However, beneath this brash exterior he retained a strong sense of morality and empathy. Playing the role between 1984 and 1986 he was assisted by Peri (Nicola Brown) and Mel (Bonnie Langford) and was put on trial by his own people, the Time Lords.

The Fifth Doctor – Peter Davison

Davison took on the role between 1981 and 1984. His costume was based on an Edwardian cricketers’ outfit, down to the cricket ball carried in his pocket. More of a team player than previous Doctors, Davison was assisted by Adric (Matthew Waterhouse), Nyssa (Sarah Sutton), air hostess Tegan (Janet Fielding), alien assassin Turlough (Mark Strickson), the android Kamelion (Gerald Flood) and Peri (Nicola Bryant).

Released on 26th March

£2.40 (incl VAT)


stamps-12The First to the Fourth Doctor Stamp Strip

The Fourth Doctor – Tom Baker

The longest serving incarnation of the Doctor to date, Tom Baker played the role from 1974 to 1981.

A tall figure with boggling eyes and wild curly hair, Baker’s Doctor favoured an absurdly long scarf and a frock coat with pockets stuffed full of useful junk and bags of jelly babies. Brooding and eccentric, Baker’s Doctor is the one most frequently referenced in popular culture. His assistants included Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), Harry Sullivan (Ian Marter), the savage Leela (Louise Jameson), robot dog K-9, Time Lord Romana (Mary Tamm and Lalla Ward), Adric (Matthew Waterhouse), Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and air hostess Tegan (Janet Fielding).

The Third Doctor – Jon Pertwee

Between 1970 and 1974, Pertwee’s Doctor was a 1970s dandy in frilled shirts and velvet suits, and the first Doctor to be filmed in colour. He was also a bit of an action man. Stranded on Earth and forced to regenerate as a punishment by the Time Lords, Pertwee’s Doctor worked with the military taskforce UNIT to save the planet from creatures like the Autons, Silurians, Sea Devils, Sontarans and renegade Time Lord, the Master. He was assisted by Liz Shaw (Caroline John), Jo Grant (Katy Manning) and journalist Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen).

The Second Doctor – Patrick Troughton

Regenerating from William Hartnell in The Tenth Planet, Troughton’s tenure as the Doctor between 1966 and 1969 saw the show move towards faster paced stories with more monsters. Often described as a cosmic hobo, Troughton’s Doctor favoured a baggy suit and bow tie and often played the penny whistle. During his travels he was assisted by Polly (Anneke Wills), sailor Ben Jackson (Michael Craze), Highlander Jamie (Frazer Hines), Victoria (Deborah Watling) and future astro-physicist Zoe (Wendy Padbury).

The First Doctor – William Hartnell

From the show’s start in 1963 through to 1966, Hartnell played the Doctor as an irascible old man in Edwardian dress. Initially accompanied by his granddaughter Susan (Carol Ann Ford) and her teachers Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) and Ian (William Russell), their adventures through time and space were intended to educate young viewers about history and science. The introduction of the Daleks in the second serial secured the show’s success, leading to it becoming on the world’s longest running science fiction series. Hartnell’s Doctor later met the Cybermen and was joined by orphan Vicki (Maureen O’Brien), space pilot Steven Taylor (Peter Purves), ancient Trojan Katerina (Adrienne Hill), Sara Kingdom (Jean Marsh), Dodo Chaplet (Jackie Lane), Polly (Anneke Wills) and sailor Ben Jackson (Michael Craze).

Released on 26th March

£2.40 (incl VAT)


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6 comments

  • TC200

    July 14th, 2014 - 6:37pm

    not this time

    Reply
  • Kroton

    March 7th, 2013 - 6:09pm

    There are three stamps sets right? (The doctors, mini monster sheet, and bigger monster sheet)

    So if I buy the prestige stamp book am I right in thinking I will get the mini monster sheet and all 11 doctors? Then I just have to buy the bigger monster sheet?

    Reply
    • Kroton

      March 7th, 2013 - 6:36pm

      What is the difference between the dr who pack and the prestige book(do they both come with all the doctors and monsters)?

    • Radburn

      March 8th, 2013 - 5:11am

      If you buy the Prestige Stamp book or the Presentation Pack you will get the full set of stamps – But they will just be laid out differently. The only difference is, there are more Tardis & standard stamps in the Prestige Stamp Book. I myself have bought one of each – I very much like the Smilers Stamp Sheet as that shows the progression of the Master & monsters.

  • pathdw98

    March 7th, 2013 - 12:12pm

    might seem a silly question if its obvious, but which of these is the complete stamp collection?

    Reply

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